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23-Year-Old Detained for Aggravated Assault

Published March 19, 2026, 12:01
23-Year-Old Detained for Aggravated Assault

A 23-year-old man has been placed under a seven-day detention order by the Larnaca District Court, following a request from the Police, as he is suspected of aggravated assault. The man was arrested in the early hours of Thursday and is accused of conspiracy to commit a felony, aggravated assault, injury, and carrying a knife. The case concerns an argument that took place in an apartment building in Larnaca, between the 23-year-old and three individuals aged 36, 30, and 25. According to reports, the 23-year-old called friends who attacked the complainants and injured two of them with a sharp object. The two injured, aged 25 and 30, were taken to Larnaca General Hospital, where it was found that the 25-year-old had wounds on his back from a cutting instrument, while the 30-year-old was injured in the hand. Both received first aid and were discharged. The Police are continuing their investigations into the case, while the 23-year-old remains in custody to facilitate the investigations. Police report that officers located and arrested the 23-year-old at the scene.